by Vicky Emery | Feb 20, 2023 | Conversation starter, Program
‘I know I want to do something different but I want to make it count’ It’s the time of year when most of us are either loading up to clear the decks for Christmas or starting to try and wind down. I’m hearing and seeing the impacts of...
by Vicky Emery | Jan 20, 2023 | Conversation starter, Program
Remember that old TV show Ready Steady Cook? 2 chefs work with someone from the audience who has a bag of ingredients that the chefs have to use to make a meal. Any it wasn’t ever obvious things – it may have been some pineapple, mince and leek or some...
by Vicky Emery | Dec 26, 2022 | Conversation starter, Program
Since the pandemic, 47% of people are less career-focused. So…what’s taken its place? A recent study by international insurer, Aviva, found that 47 per cent of employees were less career-focused because of the pandemic. Other themes included: One result of...
by Vicky Emery | Nov 18, 2022 | Conversation starter
I’m hearing and seeing the impacts of post-pandemic hokey-pokey and the focus away from a career to other more important things for people. With Christmas breaks ahead, you may be turning your mind to wondering what that is for you. It usually sounds something like: I...
by Vicky Emery | Oct 13, 2022 | Conversation starter
In my last blog, I mentioned the theme of ‘I am not waiting anymore’! I have a thing for artisanal businesses. It may be art, natural products or furniture – it doesn’t matter. I love the stories about how they came up with the idea, what they did to make it real and...
by Vicky Emery | Oct 5, 2022 | Conversation starter
I am on holidays at the moment – we worked hard to be able to get away for a few weeks and out into the world in places we love. We have heard so many stories about the impacts of COVID on people from all over the world. And the overarching message from most of the...
